Brandywine had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 9-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the South Bend Riley Wildcats by a score of 5-3. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for South Bend Riley, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
For South Bend Riley's part, ELLIANA GONZALES spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. GONZALES has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on RACHEL HUNT, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. VICTORYA HARMON was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Brandywine will square off against Mishawaka Marian at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.12 runs per game on average), something the Bobcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Bend Riley, they will head out to challenge North Miami at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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